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Telling the stories of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, NZ and Polynesia

Gaza plaque cements call for visas

Anglicans have joined with 'Christians for Peace in Palestine' to cement a Gaza memorial plaque outside Immigration Minister Erica Stanford's Auckland electorate office. The move came after the Minister turned down repeated requests for the Government to issue compassionate visas for Palestinians with family in New Zealand.  

Genetic editing law needs scrutiny

The InterChurch Bioethics Council are asking Christians and all Aotearoa New Zealanders to look closely at the Government's plans to skip ethical review from their new genetic editing legislation. 

'Safe Faiths' surveys Rainbow Christians

A new Aotearoa-based survey team is inviting Rainbow and Takatāpui Christians and their allies to share their perspectives on safety and inclusion in churches and faith spaces.

City Mission hub ready for action

The Wellington City Mission has announced that its brand new, purpose-built community hub and social housing apartment building, 'Whakamaru' will open it doors to anyone and everyone from November 2024.

AFC opens kāinga whenua loans

Anglican Financial Care has announced it is now able to offer finance for new builds, purchases, relocations and renovations of homes on land in freehold iwi Māori title.

St John's enlivens learning

Hoani Tapu- St John's Theological College has launched a new mātauranga Mihinare-led advanced theological and ministry formation programme. The newly developed "Te Toi Amorangi" residential programme runs over 2-3 years and focuses on discipleship and leadership immersed in real life ministry settings across the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

NZ images help youth reflect

Youth Coordinator for the Anglican Diocese of Nelson, Brad Wood has jumped feet first into the world of generative AI image-making and come up with a set of Aotearoa-New Zealand inspired cards designed to enable young people's reflections on matters of the Spirit.

Rainbow Anglicans hold Synod caucus

Following an informal caucus during General Synod Te Hīnota Whānui this year, rainbow and takatāpui Anglicans have moved to form a supportive network for LGBTQIA+ Anglicans across the Church. 

Pīhopatanga looks at leadership

The Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa Commission on Episcopal Leadership (COEL) has held an urgent inquiry into developing a new set of principles to better support ngā Pīhopa.